India, Sept. 8 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced a hike in the honorarium given to Anganwadi workers and helpers from Rs.7000/month to Rs.9000/month, and from Rs.4000/month to Rs.4500/month, respectively.

In a post on X, the CM announced the decision for around two-lakh Anganwadi staff "in view of their invaluable service to children and women in the state both in terms of nutrition and improvement in their condition".

"The decision to hike their honorarium has been taken in recognition of their work to ensure that the benefits of the six schemes started under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) reach the beneficiaries. Necessary instruction has been given to the department concerned in this regard," ...